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Episode 194: A Round Peg Voice in a Square Hole Choir with Timothy Mount
Tim’s article “How to Ruin an Alto” was published in 1982-83 in The Choral Journal and in MENC’s publication. It included some strong language like “there are no good reasons for allowing women to sin
Episode 193: The Aeolian Way with Jeremy Sovoy Jordan
The Oakwood University Aeolians have a long standing and proud tradition. Over the last few years, they shot to international fame. Jeremy Jordan is tasked with keeping the flame alive. Ever since Jas
Ep 192: Music Literacy for All: Debunking Myths and Embracing Diversity by Odell Zeigler
Odells presentation was discussed in a recent Choral Journal article, but not named. This is his side of the story. Find more blogs at Choralosophy.Substack.com By Odell Zeigler March 23rd, 2024 In A
Episode 191: Rise Up and Sing with Shanan Estreicher
Queens is one of the most diverse places in the world. How can music serve as a common language for diverse students? This week, I am joined by Shanan Estreicher, a middle and elementary music teach
Episode 190: Girls Voices Change Too! With Dr. Bridget Sweet
Dr. Bridget Sweet is the first scholar to examine adolescent female voice change through systematic research protocols This week, we fill in a major gap in programming on the Choralosophy podcast. Thi
Episode 189: Can We Meet Kids Where They Are Without Lowering Standards? With Jonathan Talberg
Is Tough Love outdated? Or is it the tool of caring parents and educators? Recently, a Facebook post dialogue of sorts went viral amongst music educators between Juilliard professor Geoffrey Keeze
Episode 188: Why Don’t Boys Want to Sing? With Martin Ashley
Professor and researcher Martin Ashley from the UK is back to talk about more recent research related to the boys changing voice from both a biological and empirical view, as well as a qualitative exp
Episode 187: Five Years of Changing and Expanding the Conversation and
In the digital realm where voices meet ideas, theres a podcast thats become a community hub for Choral Music: The Choralosophy Podcast started in February 2019. It was just a small gathering of a fe
Episode 186: It’s Time for Anti-Racism with Love, with Chloé Valdary
Activist, author Chlo Valdary is a diversity and anti-racism trainer with a refreshingly loving approach. This week, on Valentines Day, I am encouraging us to approach our ensembles, our classes, ou
Episode 185: Bringing the Wisdom of Hebrew Texts into the Choral Canon with Nicholas Weininger
Nicholas Weininger, software engineer and composer, joins me this week to discuss the power of the Hebrew language in choral settings. Both in terms of its sonority and aspects of diction, but also in